Prophet: Book One (Princes of Prophecy 1)
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Dakota nods and doesn’t look worried. “Taylor you’re on the Op as a fail safe.” Everyone is smiling. Thank fuck.
“Joey give financial.” She starts talking and I look at Darren. He nods for me to go ahead.
I wait until she finishes. “Prez we need out of the Dunkin’. The detail is easy and doesn’t take much from either of us, but the Dunkin’ is a time consuming problem. We decided to give it to the Club. It can be your problem.” I smile at him. Everyone laughs making me smile bigger.
He looks at Darren. Since he has the same smile on Prez nods. “Coffee, great. Thank you Brothers.” He doesn’t look thrilled. “Joey what do you need here?”
She looks happy, but she’s always happy so I wait. I hope we aren’t fuckin’ with that. “Sebastian to take over HR. If he does then I can run the businesses like Aunt Jess.” She smiles. “I can do it from Dunkin’. My cup will always be full.”
Brantley laughs. “You may want to rethink that Prez. She’ll be a ‘wired happy’ all day and night.”
Prez looks at me and Dakota. “That may be a good idea. Do you have anything?”
Dakota smiles then looks at me. “Jess is pregnant,” I just get it out to a cheer, congratulations and back slaps.
Prez waits until everyone settles down. “Joey add the Plant to your list with all the other shit you manage.” She smiles all excited. “You let me know if you need help.” She nods still smiling. He looks at Brantley and tells him to put a trailer at the compound gate for the fuckin’ crazy Brothers. Uncle Danny has been here for the past week working on the patio. He’ll have everyone betting and sending shit down.
Brantley types on his phone. “On it Prez.”
“Lee how are we doing with the families in need?” We get reports from everyone and I’m happy nothing major is happening. Dakota tells us that Tom is doing well and Driscoll is handling the PD without issues. Brantley is happy he has more people in IT and Chris likes the new Prospects. Jared and Jax need help, but Prez has it handled. Taylor wants to add sniper to training for Security and thinks there are some good HS candidates. Prez tells me to get with Taylor and get it set up.
No one has anything else and we go to the common room. We need a bigger meeting room, but Prez said he needs some time away from all the ‘rents before he addresses that.
We hand out cuts to more Prospects, reservation Brothers and two Associates. I watch Dakota and stop Lex from hugging him. Cloud and Jamie come in and congratulate the new Brothers. Cloud stays by Dakota and I roll my eyes. Prez talks to him and he lifts him in a bear hug shocking everyone. “I will make you proud Prez,” he says when he puts him down and I think he will. Dakota tells me he will in my head and I laugh. Fuckin’ Brother.
Prez looks at Jamie. “You have taught me more in two weeks than I would’ve learned in a year of Ops. This is a time when what you taught takes away the need for you at that position. It doesn’t diminish the need for advice and guidance that your experience has given you. I hope that’s still an open resource that I have available when I need it.”
Jamie smiles. “Always. It will be an honor I don’t take for granted Prez.” He hugs him and I laugh. Finally, he’ll go home!
Dakota starts laughing and Prez smiles at him. “Whistle for me Brother.” Dakota lets out a war cry.
“Brothers it’s been an honor watching our Club grow and working beside some of the best Brothers I’ve ever known. Thank you for your support, it makes that so much easier. Today is family day. Go, be with your families, jump to the wind or stay and have a drink. Just be happy Brothers.” Everyone raises their beer and cheers.
At the compound we watch the kids on the waterpark. I think soon mine will be added and can’t wait for them to get here. Jess, Joey and Sheila are laughing on a blanket in front of us. She’s so beautiful. I’m smiling when Uncle Danny comes over. “Let’s go check out your patio Prez.”
He smiles looking relieved. I guess he missed it too. I get Security set and follow them to the patch of land between my house and Prez’s. It’s wooded, but the trees are gone for this side, opening to a view of the water. Everyone stops at the door. I push through and laugh. The inside is a replica of the MC’s patio even the furniture is the same. Uncle Danny shows us the safe room. He’s still talking and I look at Prez he’s shocked speechless. I laugh and Uncle Danny looks at him. “Dakota told me you need to remember your father’s lessons. I thought this would help.” Prez hugs him and doesn’t let him go. We all look away. I wipe my eyes knowing what this means for Prez, the son and nephew.
We sit and have a beer watching the kids and water. “Cloud and Jamie earning respect is good Prez.”
Prez looks at him. “How did you know?”
“I know another Pres that would tell them at Church and they started referring to you as Prez last week.” He smiles and I crack up.
Darren tells him he misses him. Uncle Danny laughs. “I’m right here Darren, even when I’m home, I’ll always be right here for you.” Fuck. I look at the water, blinking to clear my eyes and finish my beer.
Standing up I tell them I’m out and find my girl with the beautiful smile. We play at the waterpark and the Brothers join us. Uncle Danny has the kids laughing and the adults shaking their heads. It reminds me I didn’t tell him Jess is pregnant.
I call to Dakota and he comes over. “Uncle Danny!” He doesn’t hear me. “LP1!” He looks over. “Jess is pregnant, you’re going to be a grandpa!” Everyone laughs. He’s stunned, but recovers fast, swimming over to Jess he hugs her then swims ashore. I can’t stop laughing.
“Where is he going Brother?” Dakota asks.
I grab his arm and straighten up. “To call my mom and Dad. Get ready for company.” I find Jess and see Jamie is stunned, Mitch didn’t tell them, Jared is spinning her around. Fuck! “A lot of fuckin’ company Brother.”
Epilogue
Eagle Eye
I throw what I can and see her relax. Jessie is calm and talking to her as I watch the doctor. He pulls one baby and tears are clouding my view. I already know who he is and feel my heart swell making my chest tight. “That is one my sweet Jessica,” I tell her in Mohegan. Justice cries then Jessica does. I kiss her tears and look back at the doctor. He hands our son, the protector, to the nurse. He cries out then stops and I watch the nurse clean him.
Jessica laughs. I look at her. “My brothers did that looking for each other.”
I look at Jessie and smile then watch our other son as the doctor cuts the cord and shows me Aquyá. “This one is like you. He will be a thinker.”
I smile at our boy with the Indian hair already growing. “He is a prophet that will keep our people safe and guide us to who we are meant to be.”
The doctor watches me as he hands the baby to the nurse. “Who are you meant to be?”
Jessie laughs. “Teachers in all the ways of good and happy,” he tells him and Jessica laughs with tears on her face. I kiss my sweet Jessica and thank her for our boys.
The nurse hands Justice to Jessie, I watch the emotion soften his face as he kisses his head. He brings our boy to his mother and puts him in her arms. “Our first,” he says kissing her head. I watch them and thank the ancestors for being with us on this happy day.
Aquyá is brought to me and I kiss him feeling his energy run through me. It is a good energy. I bring him to Jessica. Jessie answers the doctor’s questions and he laughs at the last names. LaPonte-James-Lightfoot will be a mouthful. I just smile loving the look on Jessica’s face. She is happy.
The doctor tells Jessica that he is proud and she is just like her mother. He will tell his wife the good news. He will be flown back tomorrow to check on her and our boys. They will move us to our room shortly.
As the orderlies move Jessica, me and Jessie follow with our boys. The nurses did not like this, but let it go when he told one to fuck off because he was not letting his son go. I smiled watching Jessica’s smile.
The waiting room by our room is full of �
�rents and Brothers. Jeremy and Jacob follow all the parents and hold the boys first, pissing off Kevin and Pres. Jessica just smiles. I feel the same, I am so happy, nothing they do is anything, but cute.
Kate and Mitch talk to Jessica and Danny is in front of us beside Pres. “I’ve been around from the first day Jessie. I built your first crib and every bed you laid your head in after. Now your sons. I can’t believe I’m a grandfather when it was just yesterday I took you hunting for worms.” They laugh. “Live everyday boys, teach them all you know. You’re the best role models they’ll ever have.” He hugs us then Pres does.
“What he said,” VP says and I jump. I did not see him come in.
Prez is behind him smiling. “Had to see the Little Brothers.” He hugs us and they go steal the boys from Kate and Kevin. “They’re handsome boys already.” He smiles at us. I thought it was just me, but I think they are beautiful.
We hear yelling, Pres and Danny laugh. Tiny pushes in the room. “Fuckin’ nurse telling me I can’t see my new Little Brothers!” He looks around and takes Justice from VP. “What’s their names?” Jessie tells him Aquyá and Justice. “Good fuckin’ Badass names.” I tell him Aquyá is his name, but Peace is the English. He waves me away. We are all just staring as he is blinking to clear his eyes. Jessica laughs. Then we all do. A tampon hits Tiny’s chest and he laughs too. Fuckin’ Brothers.
About the Author
A former account executive, mother of three and grandmother of two. L. Ann lives in central USA where she found herself unemployed and having too much time on her hands. She decided to spend some time going back to her first love, writing. An avid reader herself, she found stories floating around in her head that were just waiting to be written and thought she would test the waters.
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Princes of Prophecy
Book 1: Prophet
Book 2: Reader